Just got out of Gramed and there were some m&c! manga titles available-which had not been included in my release lists: Ariadne at Midnight 1 by Shimotsuki KayoloMinima 1 by Sakurai MachikoThe Cloud Maker by Nali KurobaGood Witch of the West 1 by Ogiwara Noriko, Momokawa HaruihikoThere's also Stories Behind Bestseller Manga by Okita Kakimasu (ISBN 979-99017-8-2, bukukatta). Wanna know too much
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Yeah, it’s a book “review”. I bet you all look like Firiel here. Tokyopop released the first volume of the Good Witch of the West quintology late last year. Some of you may be familiar with its anime counterpart, which is somewhat incredibly different from the actual novel. How different, you ask? The creators of the anime [...]
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For a book with the word “Witch” in the title, this book had disappointingly few actual witches in it. This, alas, means that we don’t get any nice pictures of girls wearing oversized, floppy pointed hats within it’s pages. I realise others may not share my obsession with such cranial apparel, but I feel I [...]
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In the quiet village of Sera Field, Firiel Dee lives an uneventful life, spending time with her father’s servants whilst he and his apprentice research and study the stars. On her fifteenth birthday, however, she decides to attend a royal ball as a special treat, only to discover that she is descended from the queen [...]
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September 5 Dark Horse MPD-Psycho Vol. #02 XS Hybrid Vol. #02 September 10 Tokyo Pop Good Witch of the West Vol. #04 September 11 Tokyo Pop +Anima Vol. #05 Battle Club Vol. #05 Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Vol. #09 Blazin’ Barrels Vol. #09 Chronicles of the Cursed Sword Vol. #19 GetBackers Vol. #20 Girls Bravo Vol. #09 Good Luck Vol. #03 September 12 Tokyo Pop Faeries’ Landing (aka: Sun Nyu Gang Lim) Vol. #17 September [...]
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The seiyuu industry churns out so much new talent each year that it's hard to keep up. Shake a tree and a new seiyuu falls out. Every new anime season turns up some unfamiliar names and I'm always scratching my head and thinking 'Who on earth is that?'When I first started watching anime people like Noto Mamiko, Ueda Kana and Shimizu Ai were still relative unknowns ; and it's been quite a ride watching them progress from voicing support characters to regularly headlining anime series. Likewise it's been cool to see some like Nazuka Kaori, Shimizu Kaori, Koshimizu Ami, Hirano Aya & Irino Miyu grow up from awkward-looking teenagers to 'proper seiyuu' ^_^It doesn't always turn out that way though - there've been some seiyuu I thought might go on to bigger things but never really did; Yoshida Sayuri, Asano Ruri, Katou Nanae, Tasaka Hideki & Hoshino Takanori have sort of fallen in between the cracks and haven't quite had the sort of impact I initially thought they would.Anyway, here's a list of 10 seiyuu I think (or blindly hope) that in five years' time will have achieved success of Noto Mamiko proportions ^_^ The brick wall I faced doing this post was finding half-decent pictures of the seiyuu since most of them haven't been around for too long. And the list appears to heavily favour the girls... where have all the talented young guys gone? ^^;; Note: I deliberately left out Kitamura Eri & Inoue Marina, cos I don't want to sound like a broken record talking about them all the time...1. Yonaga TsubasaOne of Ken Production's biggest young hopes - Yonaga is one of the most recent graduates from their seiyuu academy School Duo (also attended by other KenPro heavyweights like Nabatame Hitomi & Itou Shizuka). Already he's landed two lead roles (Ren in Ookiku Furikabutte & Shingo in Gigantic Formula), something many of his seniors (Kakehashi Atsushi, Mogami Tsuguo etc) haven't quite managed to do. It probably helps that Yonaga's voice is pitched pretty high (to me, he sounds a lot like Sakaguchi Daisuke) & hence he's able to voice young male characters. Actually if you listen to the voice sample on his agency profile you'll find he's got reasonable range. Looking forward to hearing more of him in the future.2. Tomatsu HarukaHer debut performance as Corti in Polyphonica left a good impression on me even if the show itself didn't. A mere 17-years old and still in school, Tomatsu commutes to Tokyo from her Nagoya home every week for seiyuu work. Haruka-chan is............SUPER HYPER GENKI. Just listen to Polytalk (Kari), the mini shows she hosts on the Polyphonica website - she's like an Energizer bunny ^^; Tomatsu may be young but she manages to hold her own against all her experienced costars, her chats with Konishi Katsuyuki and Satou Rina were pretty fun. She also had a small role in Bokurano as Daichi's sister Futaba, and do look out for her next major role in Moetan as Ink's classmate Sumi (she also sings the opening theme with Nazuka Kaori & Tamura Yukari). I have high hopes for Haruka ^_^3. Hasegawa ShizukaTechnically not a newcomer; like Hirano Aya (they're both signed to the same agency Space Craft, which also has Chiba Saeko & Nanri Yuuka on its books) the 18-year old Hasegawa made her anime debut in Tenshi no Shippo back in 2001 when she was just 13, but she's been a child model since.... she was born ^^; Since she was 2 months old in fact (she mentioned this on Takahashi Mikako's radio show, who called her Dai-senpai) though she only signed up to Space Craft when she was three. Mainly voices young girls - Ruru in the Futakoi series, Tomohane in Inukami!, and currently Yukino in Airantou & soon to be in Lucky Star as Konata's cousin Yutaka. Shizuka likes eating bananas with mayonnaise on top, she's said that a few times on various radio shows now ^^; Plus she has the most infectious/irritating laugh, depending on how you look at it.4. Kakihara TetsuyaHe's maybe less of a newcomer now after all the publicity he got on the back of his surprise win in the inaugural Seiyuu Awards, but Kakihara only made his debut in 2005 as Bright in Futagohime. Born in Germany, the 24-year old is a graduate of Amusement Media's seiyuu training school (classmates include Kadowaki Mai & Hatano Wataru) and is now signed to 81 Produce, one of the bigger seiyuu agencies around. His voice is like Yonaga's, a bit higher than most male seiyuu but he can do serious characters like Mercutio in Romeo X Juliet in addition to the screaming shonen types (Simon in Gurren Lagann), plus the 5 inanimate objects he voices in Nanoha StrikerS (some in German). Kakihara's stock has certainly risen since the Best Newcomer award, and he's got a role in GONZO's autumn anime Dragonaut a.k.a. The S.O.S-dan reunion ^^;; And he appeals to the female fans too ^_^5. Fujita SakiTo me she really is a carbon copy of Tamura Yukari both in looks and sound. But I do like Sakki, her blog's part of my daily to-read list and I listen to her weekly radio show/podcast (when I remember). Mentioned in the KitaEri profile that she got a special prize in the V&S AUDITION; after which she enrolled in Nichinare (ARTSVISION's seiyuu training school), graduating in March this year. Sakki had a small role in Yoshinaga-san'chi no Gargoyle as Momo and then got her first major role in Tsuyokiss as Kanisawa Kinu, followed by the imouto-type Yayoi Mina in Tokimeki Memorial and the complete weirdo Momo-chan in Manabi Straight. She hasn't got anything on at the moment apart from that radio show... though she did go to Disneyland with Inoue Marina earlier this month ^^;6. Goto MaiI'm not sure of how versatile Goto is - the sample on her agency profile doesn't really show much range but her voice has got that sweet and soothing feel to it; reminds me a lot of Satou Rina (someone whose voice I could listen to all day long). She could find her niche playing moe characters in visual novel to anime conversions ^^; Her current credits list reads: Asagiri Mai (Tatsuya's sister) in Yoake Mae etc etc and Kohinata Sumomo in Happiness! And up next are roles in Nanatsuiro Drops and ef - a tale of memories which are both anime adaptations of games as well.... guess she's already being stereotyped.7. Fujimura AyumiClockwise from Top Left: Suara, Yuumao, Ito Shizuka & Fujimura AyumiAnother one of Ken Production's bright young stars. Ayu first got in the spotlight with her role as the mighty morphing Iokawa Karada in Asatte no Houkou, though she did have a supporting part in Nishi no Yoki Majo prior to that. Being a first-timer on Asatte, Fujimura mentioned on the radio show how she constantly fluffed her lines (up to 50 retakes once) & was generally a nervous wreck ^^; As Karada she did get to show off her ability to voice both little girls and teenagers and I thought she did a good job on the radio show and singing the character songs as well. Since then Ayu's had a lead role in Bartender, and is now in Touka Gettan as the maid Nene and in Kaze no Stigma as the tsundere joshikosei (with flaming pink hair) Kannagi Ayano.8. Okamoto NobuhikoOkamoto (front, centre) with the rest of the cast of solaFunnily enough, the three guys on my list possess similar sort of voices, squeaky high. Maybe there's a shortage of such male seiyuu, which is probably why the young male characters often end up being voiced by females. Okamoto's debut was in the rather underrated Ghost Hunt as John Brown, the gaijin priest with a funny Kansai accent but he's probably gained a bit more attention as the lead character Yorito in sola. Okamoto will be in Potemayo this summer voicing Natsu Yasumi (which translates to Summer Vacation), who earns my vote for second stupidest character name of the season (after Osana Najimi a.k.a. Childhood Friend from Doujin Work).9. Asumi KanaThe cute-as-a-button 24-year old Fukuokan wormed her way into many hearts with her performance as the similarly cute Yuno in Hidamari Sketch. Signed to Voice & Heart, the same agency as Inoue Marina; Asumi can currently be heard in Gainax's Gurren Lagann as Kiyal (one of Kittan's 3 sisters) and in Bokurano as Kana, the obnoxious Jun's little sister. At the moment, she's also co-hosting Busou Shinki RADIO RONDO with Kitamura Eri (she voices the MMS Angel Type Arnval in the game) and the Hidamari Sketch radio show just finished not long ago. Her blog is updated pretty regularly too.10. Endo AyaI guess her voicing meganekko Takara Miyuki in Lucky Star has gained her a few more fans, but Endo has been under the radar for a while now. First heard her in Okusama wa Joshikousei (for some reason, I quite liked the manga but the anime was a bit of a turn-off) as one of Asami's best friends, then forgot about her until she popped up in Inukami! as Imari (one of the twins). Endo was also on the 'infamous' Oshikari and Kokuhaku CDs and actually formed a unit called Plume with two of the other seiyuus on it, Kawaragi Shiho and Mizuno Manabi - they have a radio show and a blog. She's currently voicing major roles in two spring anime, Noa in the it's-so-bad-it's-good KissDum & of course, Lucky Star. Hopefully she'll get more roles after this....There are a few others worth keeping an eye on; the bubbly Katou Emiri (Kagami in Lucky Star), Hashimoto Mai who sounds really cute, and Nakao Eri (Escartin in Getsumen to heiki Mina) who is bizarre but fun, plus she possesses a deep, scratchy voice rarely heard amongst female seiyuu. Also Kano Yui, Takagaki Ayahi, Sasaki Nozomi, Hatano Wataru, Terashima Takuo, Akesaka Satomi, & some others who in my mind have been around for a long while but are actually pretty new (Yahagi Sayuri, Mizusawa Fumie, Tsuji Ayumi, Kawamoto Naru etc).
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I can now exclusively reveal that the reason my blog is so HARD GAY is because I have Lui chained up in my basement.   As the days became depressingly short and winter tightened its grip upon the land, I had the great idea of summarising all the 2006 series I watched in one great ‘Annual Round-Up’; [...]
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…huh? I watched this this morning and I can’t even remember what happened, so nonsensical has this become. WHO IS THE OTHER GUY WITH THE HAT? Why is the King a fat woman firing darts at people? WHY DID THE MIDDAY STAR FALL? Oh, whatever. So WestWitch ended up being something of a disappointment, really. Individually, [...]
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This crop of October anime and manga releases is brought to you by the beauteous (but melancholy) Masaoka Ryou from 蒼穹のファフナー RIGHT OF LEFT ～single program～ (Sokyuu no Fafner - Single Program - Right of Left- special) October 2006 Anime and Manga 10.01 | Gorgeous Carat VOL03Higuri You (BLU)Florian's life is in danger if Noir doesn't agree to help Azura find the treasure of the Knights Templar. But Solomon Sugar has shown up into Morocco and may be able to... (read the rest) 10.01 | Junjo Romantica ~Pure Romance~ VOL01 Nakamura Shungiku (BLU) | MatureMisaki, struggling to pass his college entrance exams, is in need of a tutor to help pump up his failing grades. Unfortunately, his only option is the cool and sexy Akihiko Usami. Usami happens to be a famous boys' love novelist, which doesn't exactly float Misaki's boat, especially since his main characters are "Akihiko" and "Takahiro," the name of Misaki's older brother and Usami's childhood friend. Understandably, Misaki is pretty disgusted by... (read the rest) 10.02 | God(?) Save our King! EPS35-36 (Animax SEA)EP35 「雪降る大地」 The ground on which snow fallsEP36 「さらばコンラッド」 Farewell, Conrad10.02 | Teenage Goddess EP05 (Animax SEA)ひとりぼっちは嫌い Hitoribocchi wa kirai (It's awful to be alone) 10.03 | Aishiteruze Baby VOL04Maki Yoko (VIZ)Miki Sakashita, a 14-year-old girl who is a distant relative of Yuzuyu, shows up to take Yuzuyu from the Katakura family. When Kippei tries to stop her, Miki pulls out a knife!... (read the rest) 10.03 | Bleach VOL15Beginning of the Death of Tomorrow | Kubo Tite (VIZ)During a bloody confrontation with a sadistic Soul Reaper, Uryû chooses a path that will temporarily grant him enormous power, at great personal cost.... (read the rest)10.03 | Buso Renkin VOL02Watsuki Nobuhiro (VIZ)With less than a week to go before the homunculus lodged in Tokiko's waist reaches her brain, Kazuki and Tokiko search for the creator of the dreaded homunculi. But little do they know... (read the rest)10.03 | The Cain Saga VOL01Yuki Kaori (VIZ)Five gripping stories of love, friendship and betrayal comprise this poignant first installment of Kaori Yuki's atmospheric epic.... (more info here)10.03 | Full Moon VOL07Tanemura Arina (VIZ)Mitsuki is trapped by the Lord of the Underworld and is imprisoned within his barrier. She pleads for Izumi to come help her, but the Shinigami is immobilized by his fear of releasing his last memory... (read the rest) 10.03 | Ghost Hunt premiere (TV Tokyo)10.03 | Honey and Clover EPS19-20 (Animax SEA)EP19 こうやっていつも、真山は私を見失う／止まった時間が動き出すKou yatte itsumo, Mayama wa watashi wo mi-ushinauTomatta jikan ga ugoki-dasu(Mayama loses sight of me, every time this happensTime begins to move again)EP20 それをケアすんのがアンタの役目だろう!／夜空に浮かぶ月に祈るSore wo care sunno ga anta no yakume darou!Yozora ni ukabu tsuki ni inoru(Isn't it YOUR job to care for that!?I pray to the moon hovering in the night sky) 10.03 | La Corda de Oro VOL01Kure Yuki (VIZ)Kahoko is a normal student in the General Education department with absolutely no musical skill, but all that changes when she catches a glimpse of an elusive fairy who lives on campus. The fairy grants Kahoko a magic violin, and before she knows it, she's nominated to participate in the school's music competition with five very attractive boys.... (read the rest)10.03 | NANA VOL04Yazawa Ai (VIZ)Nana K.'s perfect Tokyo life is crumbling around her. She can't keep a job, she can't keep any money, and now it looks like she can't even keep her boyfriend!... (read the rest)10.03 | Paradise Kiss EP07 (Animax SEA)蝶 Chou (Butterfly) 10.03 | Tail of the Moon VOL01Ueda Rinko (VIZ)The path to love is never easy, and Usagi has some unexpected competition. It seems that another ninja clan wants to welcome Lord Hanzo into the family, and they've sent the beautiful and talented Yuri to win herself a wedding. Usagi won't be daunted by her rival's looks and skills, but... (more info here)10.03 | Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge premiere (TV Tokyo)10.04 | Bleach EP98「激突！更木剣八VS一之瀬真樹」Gekitotsu! Zaraki Kenpachi VS Ichinose Maki(Clash! Zaraki Kenpachi vs. Ichinose Maki)10.04 | Bokura ga Ita VOL01 Special Edition First Press Limited Edition (Japan Version) 10.04 | Emma VOL01Mori Kaoru (CMX)In Victorian-era England, a young girl is rescued from a life of destitution and raised to become a proper British maid. Emma meets William, the eldest son of a wealthy family, and immediately falls in love with him. William shares her feelings, but the strict rules of their society prevent their relationship from ever ... (read the rest)10.04 | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni VOL03 First Press Limited Edition (Japan Version)10.04 | Il Gatto Sul G VOL02 Miyagi Tooko (DMP) | 16+The "black" personality Riya gives Atsushi back his key, saying he doesn't need it, and informs Atsushi that... (read the rest)10.04 | Inukami VOL03 Limited Edition (Japan Version)10.04 | Saiunkoku Monogatari VOL03 With CD | First Press Limited Edition (Japan Version)10.04 | VS. VOL03Yamada Keiko (CMX)Reiji has just one chance to get to New York and see his sister Miruka: he must win the spot of soloist with the Hakuto Philharmonic. But his rival, Aoi, is determined to take that honor away from him.... (read the rest)10.05 | The Law of Ueki EPS15-16 (Animax SEA)EP15 ｢鈴子の法則」 Rinko no housoku (Law of Rinko)EP16 ｢新天界人（ネオ）の法則」 NEO no housoku (Law of Neo) 10.05 | The Third ~Aoi Hitomi no Shoujo~ EP21[届かぬ思い] Todokanu omoi (Feelings that won't reach you)10.06 | Gakuen Heaven VOL04 Japan Version 10.06 | Nishi no Yoki Majo VOL04 First Press Limited Edition (Japan Version) 10.09 | God(?) Save our King! EPS37-38 (Animax SEA)EP37 「箱の行方」 The whereabouts of the boxEP38 「ギュンターVSコンラッド」 Guenter VS Conrad10.09 | Teenage Goddess EP06 (Animax SEA)小さな決心 Chiisana kesshin (A small resolution) 10.10 | Angel Sanctuary VOL16Disorder in the Court | Yuki Kaori (VIZ)Prime Minister of Heaven Sevothtarte's plans to cement his control over the astral domain end in ruin. At the show-trial, the testimony of archangels Jibril and Raphael reveals his evil machinations, turning public opinion against him. Then Setsuna and the rebels' assault on the courtroom results in chaos and a shocking revelation... (read the rest)10.10 | Banana Fish VOL16Yoshida Akimi (VIZ)Ash and his crew are faced with a new deadly enemy, as Golzine has hired ex-member of the French Foreign Legion Colonel Fox and his elite cadre to destroy them. To fight back, Ash... (read the rest)10.10 | Basara VOL20Tamura Yumi (VIZ)A curfew law has been passed in Kyoto to suppress the rebellion. Sarasa's ally Ageha seeks to destroy King Ukon's senior officials, while Asagi, the real Blue King, gains Sasara's trust and leads a daring asssault. But while Sarasa and her forces are gaining ground... (read the rest) 10.10 | Boys over Flowers VOL20Kamio Yoko (VIZ)Tsukushi has agreed to be Tsukasa's girlfriend! But there's a hitch--she'll go out with him for only two months to see if she can truly love him. Tsukasa is off to a bad start when he ends up smacking the womanizing new boyfriend of Tsukushi's friend Yuki at the end of a double date, making Tsukushi furious.... (read the rest)10.10 | Flame of Recca VOL20Anzai Nobuyuki (VIZ)Deep within the dangerous underground network of caves, Recca and crew are reunited in front of the gate that leads to the terrifying weapon known as the Tendo Jigoku. There they are confronted by a foe who has the power to read minds! How can you fight someone who can predict all your moves?... (read the rest)10.10 | The Good Witch of the West VOL01 Momokawa Haruhiko, Ogiwara Noriko (TOKYOPOP)Firiel is a fifteen-year-old girl who lives with her father, the astronomer Professor Dee, and their servants, the Holys. When she is invited to a fancy ball at a count's castle, she discovers that her past is more complicated... (read the rest) 10.10 | Honey and Clover EPS21-22 (Animax SEA) EP21 ……空っぽだ……... ... Karappo da... ...(... ... It's empty... ...)EP22 ……トンネルを抜けるととてもキレイな所に出た... ... Tunnel wo nukeru to totemo kirei na tokoro ni deta(... ... When I got out of the tunnel, the view was beautiful)10.10 | Kino no Tabi VOL01Shigusawa Keiichi (TOKYOPOP)The world is not beautiful, therefore it is. And destination is a state of mind... Kino wanders around the world on the back of Hermes, her unusual, anthropomorphic motorcycle.... (read the rest)10.10 | The Law of Ueki VOL02Fukuchi Tsubasa (VIZ)Ueki begins to face off against opponents in the deadly tournament, but will his environmentally friendly ability hold up against more lethal powers like changing water into flames and changing towels into iron? Then Ueki discovers that there's a reward... (read the rest) 10.10 | Loveless VOL03Kouga Yun (TOKYOPOP)After a grueling battle against the powerful Zeros, Soubi is badly injured, and in spite of his training, the pain almost too much to bear. He goes to see Ritsuka, but Soubi's erratic behavior and unpredictable emotions take over, and he abruptly storms away before Ritsuka can care for him. Ritsuka is left tormented and confused... (read the rest)10.10 | Midori Days VOL08Inoue Kazurou (VIZ)As everyone's favorite weird love story comes to a close, Midori must finally make up her mind. Should she wake up and become a real girl again, forgetting all her time with Seiji? Or should she stay on his arm forever and give up the possibility of being with him like a normal girl?... (read the rest)10.10 | Paradise Kiss EP08 (Animax SEA)徳森 Tokumori 10.10 | Platinum Garden VOL02Fujita Maki (TOKYOPOP)Kazura finally realizes she's stuck with the obnoxious Mizuki. But even more annoying is that she's been forced to attend Mizuki's snooty rich high school, where the girls can’t stand that she's their beloved Mizuki's "girlfriend" and harass her to no end.... (read the rest) 10.10 | Scrapped Princess VOL01 Sakaki Ichiro, Go Yabuki, Yukinobu Azumi (TOKYOPOP)Fourteen years ago, a dark and devastating prophecy was revealed: a girl will bring about destruction and death and the world will lie in ruins. A decree was handed down to destroy this baby girl and all evidence of her prophecy to come but despite all efforts, the myth lives on...and so does the Lost Princess... (read the rest)10.10 | Sensual Phrase VOL16Shinjo Mayu (VIZ)Hell hath no fury like a rock god scorned, and Sakuya is prepared to exact bloody revenge on Kaito Yoshioka, the man who assaulted Aine in an attempt to destroy Lucifer's success. Barging into Yoshioka's office with dagger in hand, Sakuya's attempt at skewering the slimy media mogul is... (read the rest)10.10 | Train_Man: Densha Otoko VOL01Hara Hidenori (VIZ)A hopeless geek, a beautiful woman, and a fast connection--could the Internet be his ticket onto the express train to romance?... (read the rest)10.10 | Welcome to the NHK VOL01Takimoto Tatsuhiko & Oiwa Kendi (TOKYOPOP)Twenty-something-year-old Satou, a college dropout and aficionado of anime porn, knows a little secret—or at least he thinks he does! Believe it or not, he has stumbled upon an incredible conspiracy created by the Japanese Broadcasting Company N.H.K.... (read the rest)10.11 | Bleach EP99「死神VS死神！暴走する力」Shinigami VS shinigami! Bousou suru chikara(Shinigami vs. Shinigami! The uncontrollable power) 10.11 | Densha Otoko VOL01Nakano Hitori & Watanabe Wataru (CMX)Perpetual geek, social basket case and obsessive fan ndash; needless to say, the guy called "Train Man" has never had a girlfriend. Most of his days are spent immersed in electronics and waiting for the box set DVD of his favorite anime series. But fate takes a turn for Train one ordinary night on an ordinary train ride.... (read the rest)10.11 | The Law of Ueki Level2 Tenkaihen Rule.6 Japan Version10.12 | The Law of Ueki EPS17-18 (Animax SEA)EP17 ｢二つの能力（ちから）の法則」 Futatsu no chikara no housoku(Law of Two Powers)EP18 「戦慄！ドグラマンションの法則」 NEO no housoku(Law of Neo)10.12 | The Third ~Aoi Hitomi no Shoujo~ EP22[還らざる魂の蜃気楼] Kaerazaru tamashii no shinkirou(Mirage of a past soul)10.16 | God(?) Save our King! EP39* (Animax SEA)EP39 「君の名はマ王」 Your name is Maoh*end of Season 110.16 | Teenage Goddess EP07 (Animax SEA)太陽の恋人たち Taiyou no koibito-tachi (Lovers of the sun) 10.17 | Hana-Kimi VOL14Closer Quarters | Nakajo Hisaya (VIZ)Plumbing problems erupt in Dorm 1, forcing the residents to move into Dorms 2 and 3. Mizuki must now deal with two male roommates, one of whom introduces her to a dorm custom she could never have imagined!... (read the rest) 10.17 | Honey and Clover EPS23-24 (Animax SEA)EP23 ……そして、僕はもう一度走り出す……... ... Soshite, boku wa mou ichido hashiri dasu(... ... And once again, I begin to run)EP24 ……ついた ... ... Tsuita (.. ... I'm here)10.17 | Paradise Kiss EP09 (Animax SEA)デザイナー Designer 10.17 | Rurouni Kenshin: Voyage to the Moon World (Novel)Shizuka Kaoru (VIZ)Kenshin's new life brings him to Tokyo, where he joins the Kamiya Kasshin-ryû dojo to learn the art of "swords that give life." The dojo is peaceful but never boring as Kenshin and his fellow apprentice Yahiko train under the demanding auspices of their kind-hearted instructor, Kamiya Kaoru. But all that changes one afternoon when Tae from the Akabeko restaurant arrives with a pot of beef stew and a plea for help.... (read the rest)10.17 | Spiral~Suiri no Kizuna DVD box set (FUNimation)10.18 | Bleach EP100「砕蜂死す？隠密機動の最後」Soi Fong shisu? Onmitsu kidou no saigo(Soi Fong dies? The last of the Secret Mobile Corps) 10.18 | Our Kingdom VOL04 Koujima Naduki (DMP) | 16+I think I feel ready... to embrace Rei. Rei’s advances always melt Akira’s heart...but with the arrival of Shigure’s older brother Sagiri as well as Raoul and his little twin sisters – Rei doesn’t seem to be in the best of moods!... (read the rest)10.18 | Princess Princess VOL4 Japan Version 10.18 | The Recipe for Gertrude VOL02Kusakawa Nari (CMX)With the help of young Sahara, Gertrude has finally found the "recipe" book containing the formula to his demonic self. The only problem is, the words have been magically lifted and transferred to a spot not even he could have imagined.... (read the rest)10.19 | The Law of Ueki EPS19-20 (Animax SEA)EP19 「コサックダンスの法則」 KOSAKKU DANSU no housoku(Law of Cossack Dance)EP20 「ネコとねずみの法則」 Neko to nezumi no housoku(Law of Cat and Mouse)10.19 | The Third ~Aoi Hitomi no Shoujo~ EP23 [鋼の谷へ] Hagane no tani e (To the Steel Valley)10.23 | Teenage Goddess EP08 (Animax SEA)野生時代 Yasei jidei (Wild times)from Japan DVD vol. 4 - Not originally broadcast or時の河を越えて Toki no kawa o koete (Cross the river of time) -- Original broadcast EP08 10.24 | Honey and Clover EPS25-26 (Animax SEA)EP25僕たちは、伝説と向き合う... /ローマイヤ先輩SPECIALはこんなお話Bokutachi wa, densetsu to mukiau...Romaiya-senpai Special wa konna ohanashi(I face a legend... Romaiya-senpai Special)EP26/26 キミが、お洒落番長/藤原デザイン事務所SPECIALはこんなお話Kimi ga, oshare banchouFujiwara Design Jimusho Special wa konna ohanashi(Behold, the fashion-conscious leaderFujiwara Design Office Special10.24 | Girl from Hell Premiere (Animax SEA)EP01 夕闇の彼方より Yuuyami no kanata yori (The other side of twilight)10.24 | Paradise Kiss EP10 (Animax SEA)薔薇 Bara (Rose) 10.25 | Aria The Natural Navigation.4 Japan Version10.25 | Bleach EP101「マユリ卍解!!沢渡・悪魔の激突」Mayuri bankai!! Sawatari・Akuma no gekitotsu(Mayuri's Bankai!! Sawatari・Clash of the demon) 10.25 | Ergo Proxy VOL06 Japan Version10.25 | Fate/stay night VOL8 First Press Limited Edition Japan Version)10.25 | Girl from Hell EP02 (Animax SEA)魅入られた少女 Mi irareta shoujo (Demon-possessed girl)10.25 | Only the Ring Finger Knows Novel 03The Ring Finger Falls Silent | Kannagi Satoru & Odagiri Hotaru (DMP) | 16+After all the studying he did for his exams, sacrificing time with his boyfriend Yuichi, Wataru gets a measly C average on his summer prep test. Yuichi's college classmate Asaka offers to tutor him, and he eagerly accepts. Wataru finds Asaka's cool beauty and attitude strikingly similar to that of Yuichi's, and... 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The Prince of Tennis 2007 Calendar (Japan Version)Expected to release 2006.10.31BLOOD+ 2007 Calendar (Japan Version)Expected to release 2006.11.04Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY 2007 Calendar (Japan Version)Expected to release 2006.11.11 More anime calendar goodies available by November 2006 (Bleach, Fullmetal Alchemist, Aria The Natural, More Gundam, etc). YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!! ^^commercial "stuph" is brought to you by
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Whu? Where did the OTHER Bard come from? Did I miss something really obvious, or had we never seen this other guy before? Muh. I don’t really care, the story’s fallen apart; the Midday Star is letting the dragons through to invade Grale, Leandra’s being led on a wild goose chase by Lot [...]
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